Washington town hopes glow of 'Twilight' saga never dies

"Twilight" fans have been traveling to the small town of Forks, Washington ever since Stephenie Meyer started writing the popular series of books. But, the release of the films based on the book has turned the slow trickle of visitors into a stream of fans wanting to soak up the small town feeling where the series is set. Rob Finch, The Oregonian

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" is the final chapter in the teen vampire book and movie saga set in Forks, La Push and Port Angeles.

Forks Chamber of Commerce Director Marcia Bingham says the boom peaked in 2010 with 70,000 tourists in the town of 3,500. Last year, 45,000 registered at the Forks Visitors Center. Before "Twilight," visitors to the remote and rainy timber town were counted in the hundreds.

Bingham expects the movie opening this week will bring more visitors to Forks and that the "Twilight" glow will linger into the future.